Dar Soukaina Reviews

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Lovely place, right in the middle of the place to be in the Medina. Security code doors to the main building, but no room locks (not that it was needed) or safe for valuables (all fine though).
Breakfast is breads, coffee and orange juice - really sets you up for a long day sightseeing. Very relaxing and quiet.
I was in the secong building just across (the very small) street from the main place (where reception and breakfast is) I think i was in the whole place on my own - lovely :)

Lovely oasis of calm in the midst of the hectic Medina, with a lovely and helpful host, comfortable and attractive rooms, nice breakfast and even a glass of mint tea when you arrive. It's a bit hard to find, and they only take cash, but once you've found it, you will be very happy you did.

it was an amazing location and our Riad was everything we'd hoped for, totally authentic, beautiful bathroom, it was incredible. the staff were very helpful, there was a security coded door to get into the hostel, but no means of securing our room, but we travelled light and didn't keep anything of value in the room,, the whole experience was lovely. Omar our host was extremely helpful and informative,. a lovely young man.

Excellent place to stay north of the main square. Staff are extremely accommodating and will go out of their way to assist you. This riad is clean, safe, quiet and has great wifi. Based on my stay i would happily return!

The dying cats lying next to the stinking bins around the corner from the hostel were a real turn off and would put us off staying again as there was no way of avoiding it.
We were also nearly hit twice by children throwing objects from the rooftops!
The hostel itself was lovely and the staff could not be faulted.We would have appreciated a more imaginative breakfast though as the pancakes,cake and bread became a bit monotonous after a week.Fresh fruit would have been a very welcome variation.

To make sure your room is secure you should bring your own padlock! However, I left my room closed but unlocked during my 3 day stay and felt the privacy of my room was completely respected!
Dar Soukaina is really an oasis of tranquillity and a delightful, aesthetic experience - a place you can really relax and feel comfortable in Marrakesh.

Great place well located in the Medina. Very nice staff, very welcoming and helpful.
Place is quiet, with a huge central patio and a little pool in ceramic. Tall trees provide shade very useful when it is hot. Staff is very kind, give advices for visits. Very clean and pretty room in an antic style and an air conditioner. Also large and local breakfast.
Strongly recommended.

The rooms, roof terrace and breakfast were nice. Unfortunately one member of staff (a young boy) tried to charge me 20 dirhams for a map. He could see that i had got into trouble on the way here and had to pay someone to find the place. The next day a different member of staff gave me the map free of charge.

We actually had the pleasure to stay in both of the riads for a couple of nights. The rooms where really cosy, well equipped and very nicely furnished. Breakfast was very nice, too, of course it came with the obligatory fresh orange juice. The neighbourhood felt pretty save—well, after getting a bit familiar with the city's rhythm—and it's all in a walking distance to the legendary market place Djemaa el Fna. We would come back.

We had a lovely time at Dar Soukaina! The breakfast was fantastic, the staff were wonderful, and the souk was very peaceful and very comfortable. It was our home away from home! Thank you very much for such a pleasant stay, it made our trip to Marrakech that much more special.

We visited at the end of January so we practically had the riad to ourselves. The riad is just behind the souks, but is so peaceful so you would never know when inside as it's really peaceful. The staff were lovely and friendly. The only thing more we could possibly have needed was a padlock for the room, and a hairdryer if we were to be really particular. The riad really is a sanctuary compared to the business of marakesh. Make sure you look up on a map to help you find it.

Depending on what your expectations are will depend on how much you like the guesthouse. We do not have any specific complaints but what I am getting at is that we felt a little lonely there. It is a very small common area and no one seemed to be spending any time in the small courtyard or on the roof top. The roof top sofa´s were not inviting and the drain in the shower was incredibly slow but that might be the case everywhere else as well? A very friendly staff and we felt very welcome.

The riad was an excellent respite from the hustle of Marrakesh, located in the less touristly part of the medina (on the north side of the souk). Security is an issue though. There is a keypad to get into the riad, but how often is the number changed, and how many people know it, but there is zero security on the room doors at all.. They also need direction signs. Although they meet you on arrival, I got a bit lost when returning. But it was a lovely stay.